A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9363040 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 104650007 epoch_slot_no: 365207 block_no: 9362863 slot_leader_id: 9052138 size: 16259 time: 2023-10-02 03:11:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5443e353d6147879e4a348726cb84779da740c0971ad95d4588814f556dca184Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uvgsjddm9f0y65zrdvn56jdv38ln888ksvnzesrttltc7xyv2nqsp73xhl op_cert: \xf36a5254aa4d86de9b7162bd4b921b066748a16b6b390e92b870d2ba11ba8178 op_cert_counter: 4